OK HB1762

Amends 2 O.S. 2011, Section 16-26 to modify the definition of "extreme fire danger" for county-level burn bans to include severe, extreme, or exceptional drought conditions as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Requires county commissioners to obtain documented concurrence from a majority of municipal and certified rural fire department chiefs before declaring a burn ban, with resolutions effective for up to 30 days and renewable if conditions persist.

Expands the criteria for "extreme fire danger" to include: no more than one-half inch of precipitation forecast for the next three days, and either significant fire occurrence/unsuccessful initial attack or more than 20% of wildfires caused by escaped debris or controlled burning.

Maintains gubernatorial authority to issue drought emergency proclamations that supersede county resolutions, with notice posted on the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry website and provided to local news media.

Penalties remain at misdemeanor level: up to $1,000 fine and one year imprisonment for violations during gubernatorial drought emergencies, and up to $500 fine and one year imprisonment for county-level burn ban violations; effective November 1, 2013.